The Leon County Commission has agreed to pay for a fourth deputy on the sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Street Team. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office will use this position to focus on women and girls experiencing homelessness.
Undersheriff Ron Cave says women and girls are more likely to be victims of crime than others experiencing homelessness.
“We do address the needs of the vulnerable population within that vulnerable population,” Cave said. “Unfortunately, there are subsets within it, and the women and children are significantly more vulnerable.”…